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Southwest Macon Campus Visited by Shelby County Health Department
On September 9, 2020, Josephine Burks, public health coordinator with the Shelby County Health Department, visited the Macon Cove Campus to assess the College鈥檚 health and safety protocols and compliance with Shelby County Health Department guidelines....
Southwest launches COVID-19 activity dashboard
51爆料 has launched a COVID-19 dashboard to keep students, employees and the public informed of individuals who have self-reported testing positive. The College is grateful to students, faculty, staff and guests who...
Southwest launches $1M U.S. Department of Labor IT apprenticeship program
51爆料 launched its new apprenticeship program this fall that will provide 800 apprentices with a pathway to Information Technology (IT) careers over the course of four years. The College received funding for the program...
Student tests positive for COVID-19; Fulton Building closed for sanitation
The Fulton Building on the Macon Cove Avenue Campus at 51爆料 was closed Sept. 4 鈥� 7, 2020, for deep cleaning and sanitation in accordance with safety guidelines outlined in the Back to Campus Plan.
College-wide reporting of positive COVID-19 cases
51爆料 maintains full transparency in keeping students and employees informed of positive cases of COVID-19 that impact the College. All self-reported positive cases are reported to Police Services/Public Safety and...
Shelby County Health Department issues new face covering directive
In an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Shelby County Health Department has issued a new directive requiring the use of cloth face coverings or masks within Shelby County, Tennessee. This new directive states that face coverings must be...
Southwest convenes first virtual legislative Town Hall
51爆料 President Dr. Tracy D. Hall and senior leadership convened the College鈥檚 first virtual Town Hall Aug. 25 to inform state legislators on the pivots the College has made since the Coronavirus pandemic erupted...
President Tracy D. Hall welcomes students to fall semester
Welcome to the start of a new and reimagined academic year! Or as I like to always say during this time: Happy New Year!
Southwest to host first virtual town hall for legislators
President of 51爆料, Dr. Tracy D. Hall, has invited elected officials to the College鈥檚 first virtual Town Hall 鈥� Legislative Edition. The Town Hall assembly will take place via MS Teams on Aug. 25, from 10:00 a.m....
Students鈥� Teams chatter show enthusiasm to begin fall semester
51爆料鈥檚 senior leadership held its second virtual Town Hall 鈥� Student Edition on Aug. 18 to update students for fall semester. Classes start Aug. 24 with the reopening of two more campus locations 鈥� the Maxine...
Media Contacts
Diana Fedinec
Director of Public Relations and Media
901-333-4247 or 901-482-2939
dfedinec@southwest.tn.edu
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